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Old October 3rd, 2008, 12:56 PM
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For as little as he is, my collie/hound cross is the worst puller. I looked at the halti and the gentle leader - but tried just looping the leash around his chest. He wears a harness anyway, so I hook the leash to the ring on his back, and go around his chest. When he pulls, the leash tightens down on his chest and he doesn't like that. It effectively stops him from pulling.

The thing I don't like about choke chains or pinch collars is that for some dogs, its the fear of the pain that makes them behave. You take the collar off and they'll go right back to the undesirable behavior. Used properly, they work for some dogs and not for others. Same with the halti or any other control device - it all depends on what it is that is motivating your dog to pull in the first place IMO.
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